I haven't had mine yet I'm 22 weeks x how far are you ? I'm nervous too as my mum had gestational diabetes with her 2nd and docs didn't find it what left her having a still born at full term so nervous that I may have it aswell x

Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:23 pm

g page

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Re: Glucose test

I'm 25+1 at the mo. I didn't have this done with my first to children but my bmi was 31 so midwife has sent me for the glucose test. I'm sure it will be fine but it's the not knowing.

Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:28 pm

sheikhrs

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Re: Glucose test

I'm 31 weeks on Friday and haven't had a glucose test. Is that the 3 hour one I've read about?

Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:40 pm

vanessalee

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Re: Glucose test

Hi gpage, I had this in my 3rd pregnancy too. Never had it withy first two. My bmi was also 31 and my second child was 9lb1 born.You can't eat anything after midnight the night before then have one blood test have a really sugary syrup drink and wait 2 hours then have another blood test. Mine came back negative and baby was absolutly fine.

Sheikhrs, yes it is the fasting blood test that you have read about but only need to have it done if your bmi is over 30, previous babies were over 9lb or a family history of gd. You should have it done between 26-28 weeks and as you are past that I would imagine that you do not fall into any of these criteria. If you do speak to your mw ASAP.

Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:00 pm

g page

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Re: Glucose test

Thanks for all ur advice. Feel a bit more at ease now x

Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:03 pm

sheikhrs

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Re: Glucose test

Oh okay. I was panicking thinking why didn't she mention it to me lol x

Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:04 pm

vanessalee

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Re: Glucose test

No problem gpage, everyone thinks as it's your 3rd your a pro at this pregnancy lark and it's not always the case as every pregnancy is different.

I would say take something to keep you occupied in the docs as it's really boring also possibly have someone with you as my sister said when she had hers a lady fainted as you can imagine being heavily pregnant and not eating anything for a good few hours and in this heat!

Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:08 pm

g page

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Re: Glucose test

Thank you so much. I'll be going on my own, as my husbands working and my mum is having my daughters. I'll take a couple of magazines with me x

Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:18 pm

sugarplum1988

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Re: Glucose test

Please be careful! Get someone else to drive you to and from. I had it with my daughter and just after I had finished the test I went to drive a feinted at the wheel. Luckily I hadnt started my journey. They never warn you of how much your blood sugar can rapidly drop after xx

Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:05 pm

kailz

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Re: Glucose test

Hi i had my glucose test today, its fine nothing to worry about just a bit boring so take some mags with you. You have to fast for a certain amount of hours and you go on give blood and they theb get you to drink 3 cups of original lucozade, wait for 2 hours and then give blood again. I have to phone for my results tommorow. The doctor said 90% of the tests come back negative.

Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:23 pm

minione

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Re: Glucose test

Had three different tests for all three pregnancies, 1st fasting blood glucose. 2nd that horrible syrup drink And with the last one i had to eat a breakfast based on a specific amount of carbs and then have a blood test an hour later. Apparently this is a more accurate reflection as no one eats pure sugar and was devised by the diabetic/endocrine team at the hospital i had my lb at, also as different trusts have different ways a giving the syrup drink either pure glucose or lucazade they said there wouldn't be much consistency in the results.

Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:16 am

kailz

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Re: Glucose test

My results came back slightly over so i have been refered to talk to somebody tommorow.

Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:40 pm

AliceJayne

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Re: Glucose test

I had to have this (alongside other tests) because I have polyhydraminos (basically too much fluid) I had the test at 32 weeks. I was told to not eat from 9pm the evening before and get to the hospital for 8am, however they didn't actually start till about 830! One lady got sent home because she had a gaviscon tablet at 4am, so if you get heartburn don't take anything as the test will be a waste! I was sat in the antinatal ward facing a lot of other pregnant people, I found this odd and was expecting to be in a section by myself- the midwife then came round and pricked everyone's finger to read their blood sugar levels. She then took everyone's blood (again strange having other pregnant ladies watching your blood being taken) and made you drink a sugary drink. All of the other ladies seemed to drink the drink fine, however I kept gagging as it was gross!! Was the consistency of thick cough medicine, super sweet and tasted like lime cordial- best thing to do is throw it down you as quick as you can and have water at the ready! They then left us for two hours and then took our bloods again. The results came back 24hours later as normal.... Good luck! X